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Backyard bliss Do you dream of a potting shed or an artist’s studio, a flowing waterfall with an outdoor kitchen and a wide open lawn? Lisa Burns, owner of Backyard Getaway in Myakka City, scoured businesses throughout Tampa Bay to help you create your own oasis. Create ambiance with candles and burners, such as these from Scents from the Harts in Tarpon Springs (scentsfromtheharts.com). Try lavender to relax or citronella to keep the mosquitos at bay. Storage space doesn’t need to be an eyesore, thanks to cute custom garden sheds by Historic Shed (historicshed.com). The sheds can also be converted into artist studios, outdoor bars, pavilions or guest cottages. And for those embracing the tiny house movement, preferring dwellings under 500 square feet, these can be their dream homes!

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Backyard blissDo you dream of a potting shed or an artist’s studio, a flowing waterfall with an outdoor kitchen and a wide open lawn? Lisa Burns, owner of Backyard Getaway in Myakka City, scoured businesses throughout Tampa Bay to help you create your own oasis.

Create ambiance with candles and burners, such as these from Scents from the Harts in Tarpon Springs (scentsfromtheharts.com). Try lavender to relax or citronella to keep the mosquitos at bay.

Storage space doesn’t need to be an eyesore, thanks to cute custom garden sheds by Historic Shed (historicshed.com). The sheds can also be converted into artist studios, outdoor bars, pavilions or guest cottages. And for those embracing the tiny house movement, preferring dwellings under 500 square feet, these can be their dream homes!

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beyond the basicsBeautiful furniture accentuates even an already-perfect backdrop. The pieces shown above are available at Being (shopbeing.com) in St. Petersburg.

Transforming your yard can be as simple as trimming the trees, weeding your landscape and planting a garden. Royal Edger & Mower (royaledger.com) in Clearwater is a DIY gardener’s dream store.

Entertaining is easier with an outdoor kitchen. Visit Grand Kitchen and Bath’s showroom in St. Petersburg (grandkitchen.com) for outdoor cabinets made from high-density resin and PVC and countertops that are UV-resistant.

How about a flowing waterfall to help you relax or a firepit to roast marshmallows under the stars? Backyard Getaway (backyardgetaway.net) can help you.

Tired of sand tracked in the house all summer? Add a deck with an outdoor shower for every-one to rinse their feet before going inside. Bell Contracting and Design (bellcontractingand-design.com) will custom build what you need.

Make your space your own with unique pieces like these mats created by Nauti Narwhal (nautinarwhal.etsy.com). The knot mats are handwoven from retired boat & climbing rope.

Sometimes, all you need is a fresh coat of paint. Gulf Coast Painting & Waterproofing in St. Petersburg (paintingbygulfcoast.com) offers pressure washing and painting services for your house and deck and patio sealer.

You don’t have a backyard? Call your local agent and find a new home, says Sally Wilkin-son of Sail Away Realty (sailawayrealty.net), with offices in St. Petersburg and Gulfport.